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Man arrested for hiding 150 pounds of liquid meth in gas tank

The suspect was seen unloading materials from the tanker truck needed to convert methamphetamine oil into crystal meth.

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff

Rogelio Garcia-Alvarado, 45, is charged with meth trafficking after 150 pounds of liquid meth was found in the gas tank of a tractor trailer.

MARIETTA, Ga. — A Marietta man is facing drug trafficking charges after police discovered 150 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden in the gas tank of a tractor-trailer.

Rogelio Garcia-Alvarado, who operates Butler Street Automotive in Marietta, is accused of bringing the tractor-trailer to the auto body shop on Jan. 10. Police agents saw him unload material from the tractor-trailer that is used to convert methamphetamine oil into crystal meth, according to the arrest warrant from the Cobb County Sheriff.

Credit: Cobb County Sheriff

Rogelio Garcia-Alvarado, 45, is charged with meth trafficking after 150 pounds of liquid meth was found in the gas tank of a tractor trailer.

Police said 150 pounds of liquid methamphetamine can produce about 600 pounds of crystal meth.

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Garcia-Alvarado was arrested on Jan. 11 after officers served a search warrant on the auto body shop. He is facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine.